Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-02-23

has promised Representative Morrow that
he will push the bill to establish Soldiers
Home on the Pacific coast without further
delay. If this bill is beaten it will be be-
cause of the substitution of the name of
William B. Blanding, a Democrat, for that
of James Waymire, a Republican, which
necessitates an amendment and a confer
ence with the Senate.
Nevada's New Senator.
WASHINGTON, February 22d-Senator-
elect Stewart, of Nevada, arrived here yes
terday, and was on the floor of the Senate
to-day. He was warmly welcomed by the
older Senators, many OF whom served with
him in the period between 1865 and 1875
when he represented Nevada in the Senate
Stewart will have a seat in the chamber
next session very near to those occupied
by Senators Stanford and Evarts.
Had Not Heard of 1t.
WASHINGTON, February 22d.-Senatol
Stanford was asked to-day if he had heard
of McCoppin's candidacy for Interstate
Commerce Commissioner mot a word, "
was the reply; but | understand he has
lost the position of Harbor Commissioner
and therefore l presume the report is
true"
Death of a Prominent Kentuckian.
LOUISVILLE, February 22d. = Colone.
Wha ton was found dead in his bed in his
room at Alexander's Hotel in this citv this
morning at o'clock. He had been i'll dur.
ing the evening before. but when he retired
he told his brother he was feeling all right
again. Deceased was a Colonel in the
United States army and prominent Re.
publican politician of this State He was
also widely known in the East. When
Hon. Benjamin Bristow was appointed
District Attorney for Kentucky by Presi.
dent Johnston, Wharton was appointed his
Assistant. He succeeded Bristow when the
latter was appointed Secretary of the Treas.
ury by President Grant, but resigned when
Garfield became President
He Was Roaring Drunk.
BosToN, February 22d-John L. SulIi.
van, with his left arm in q sling and roar.
ing drunk, went up fremont street yester.
day afternoon arm in arm with Billy
Porter, the notorious bank burglar. Botf
men staggered up the street and crowded
the pedestrians off the sidewalk. Sullivan
was in al ugly mood and profanely de
clined The half-timid, halffriendly sugges
ton of a policeman to go home and sobel
off. II is understood that Porter is here tC
secure snug fortune of $25, ,0G0, LETT hin
DN ulo lCCClltl1 dtCGdSSu IDOlDtT. w HCI
last seen. John L. was endeavoring to ge
his friend Porter to his home in the High
lands. Porter is under indictment for rob
berry, but is out on bail.
Benedict Dies Hard.
New YORK, February 22d-The TFibiute'
Washington special SAYS: Public Printer
Benedict is making strong efforts to secur,
confirmation, Notwithstanding the fact tha
ho l.
adverse report to the Senate on the nomi
nation. Benedict has enlisted the sympa
thies of several women In the printin.
offices to 60 around among the wives o
Senators and make personal appeals tC
them in his behalf.
New York knights of Labor.
Troy, February 22d.-A State Conven
ton of the Knights of Labor was held her,
to-day. Two delegates were present from
each of the District Assemblies Nos. 46, 40
so, 63, 65 6S, 70, S5, 81, 1O4, 147, 149, Is.
and 164. The Convention is not for th,
purpose of forming another State Working
mems Assembly, but to discuss matter
pertaining to the Knights of Labor, and t,
soidify the order in this State. The Con
vention may decide to agitate the question
of forming another State Assembly.
Cattle on The Great Ranges.
DENVER, February 22d.-Reports receive,
at the Office of the Colorado Cattle-Growers
Association indicate that south of Montan
to the Gulf Of Mexico cattle have wintere,
better than for many years. Reports from
western Canada also show that cattle hav
not suffered more than usual. A promi
nent Montana cattleman to-day said
is expected that loss will occur in som
portions of the Territory, where grass
short, but the losses, as reported by som
of the Eastern papers, is greatly exagger
ated. All danger to range cattle is nov
over, and cattlemen are looking forward t
year of prosperity